Pearl Jam

Vitalogy

First released1994

Vitalogy, Pearl Jam's fifth studio album, was recorded primarily at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle between 1993 and 1994 under the production of Brendan O'Brien, who had previously worked with the band on Vitalogy's predecessor. The album featured a notably experimental approach compared to the band's earlier work, with O'Brien and the band employing unconventional recording techniques and diverse instrumentation. Recording took place across multiple sessions, with the band exploring different sonic territories and song structures that reflected their artistic evolution during the mid-1990s. The production process emphasized the band's desire to move away from the grunge sound that had defined their earlier success, incorporating elements of funk, folk, and avant-garde music into their rock foundation.